Meme Mania: COVID-19 was the Perfect StormThe 2020 U.S. equity crash and subsequent rebound was the perfect storm for a unique event called the “Meme” stock craze. After the panic lows of March 2020, stocks bottomed, and the government started to pump liquidity into the market and everyday Americans with stimulus checks. With many people working remotely, confined to their homes, and with more money in their pockets, Americans started trading in the stock market.By 2021, a message board called “Wallstreetbe ...